Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

Summary

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 9 February 2022 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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